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French and Indian War
This war lead to the revolution, as it lead to increased taxation of the colonists. -
Boston Massacre
5 people die when a British regiment fire into a crowd in Boston -
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration was the first major document uniting the colonies against the British. It cited many of the grievances against the British. -
End of the Revolutionary War
The war ended after the Treaty of Paris was signed. This began America as a recognized country. -
Constitution is ratified by nine states
New Hampshire ratifies the Constitution, putting it in as the law of the land. -
George Washington gets sworn in
George Washington is sworn in as the first U.S. President. -
Cotton Gin is invented
Slavery is reignited with this invention by Eli Whitney -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana purchase practically doubled the U.S. land total. -
British burn the white house
This was during the peak of the War of 1812. Thankfully, Madison’s wife got most of the important documents out of the house. -
The Missouri Compromise gets put in the law.
The Missouri Compromise, which only temporarily solved the issue of slavery, was put into law in 1820 -
Indian Removal Act is signed
Andrew Jackson signed this law which led to Cherokee removal, the Seminole Wars, and the Trail of Tears. -
Nat Turner leads a slave revolt
In 1831, Nat Turner leads a major slave revolt in Virginia, leading to several deaths. -
The Gold Rush of 1849
The Gold Rush of 1849 begins when a James Marshall discovers gold in California. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act; “Bloody Kansas”
The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 allowed the two territories to vote on the issue of slavery in their states, leading to Bloody Kansas, where people lost lives over their opinions. -
South Carolina secedes
In late 1860, South Carolina secedes due to abolitionist Abraham Lincoln is elected, beginning the civil war. -
Battle of Antietam
The bloodiest battle in American history. One of several turning points in the war. -
Battle of Gettysburg
This 3 day battle was one of the bloodiest in American history. -
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
The assassination of Lincoln was only a few days after the war ended. Lincoln was killed by John Wilkes Booth. -
Andrew Johnson begins impeachment process
In 1868, the impeachment of Johnson begins due to, “several high crimes and misdemeanors”. This is the first time a president is even considered to be impeached. -
End of Reconstruction
Reconstruction ends, but the scars of the civil war lives on.